Raad's top
Business schools
T O P B S C H O O
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There are several institutes that offer the MBA
course. However the standard of MBA education in the country has depreciated a
lot in the last few years with most institutes being bureaucratic, university
oriented with poor faculty and infrastructure. Often they are found luring students
providing them with misleading information about the quality of the institute.
There are also several ratings published in News Magazines such as Business
India, Business Today, Asia Week etc. However one should not take all these
very seriously as most ratings are incoherent with the institutes real worth.
In my personal opinion you should look at
the Top 20 institutes in the country while planning for an MBA. There are
several factors that make up a good Bschool namely:
1) Placements
2) Brand perception
3) Faculty
4) Systems
5) Infrastructure
Placements are usually the best criteria
which one could use to find out the real worth of a Bschool. Quite importantly,
its the Brand name that really makes a difference. Faculty strength in the
sense of not just numbers but the quality of faculty (industrial experience)
also matters. Systems refer to the routine at the Bschool and the kind of
syllabi, the examination & grading systems, the extracurriculars, the
practical experiences, the overall MBA programme etc. Infrastructure is an
important attribute that includes facilities of library, computer labs &
other resources available to students.
Going by the above I have made on my own a
small table indicating the Top Bschools of India. The grading of A to E are
provided indicating relative strength of one Bschool over another. Within a
given grade, the Bschools are generally perceived the same.OR CLICK HERE TO
GET ALL INDIA B SCHOOLS SITES
FROM A T0 Z
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G R A D E |
B S C H O O L |
T E S T
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W E B S I T E |
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IIM, Ahmedabad |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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IIM, Bangalore |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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IIM, Calcutta |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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IIM, Lucknow |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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XLRI, Jamshedpur |
XAT, JANUARY |
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SPJIMR, Bombay |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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IIM, Kozhikode |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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IIM, Indore |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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FMS, Delhi |
FMS, JANUARY |
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JBIMS, Bombay |
CET-MAH, APRIL/MAY |
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SCMHRD, Pune |
SCMHRD, JANUARY |
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MDI, Gurgaon |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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XIM, Bhubaneshwar |
XAT, JANUARY |
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NMIMS, Bombay |
NMIMS, JANUARY |
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TAPMI, Manipal |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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GIM, Goa |
CAT, DECEMBER |
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IMT, Ghaziabad |
IMT, JANUARY |
Top Bschools as per
magazine surveys in 2002
T O P I N S T I T U T E S F O
R S P E C I F I C C O U R S E S
The list below is for institutes offering specialized courses:
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IIFM (Indian Institute of
Forest Management), Bhopal |
For those willing to go in
for Forest Management. Focuses on the management of forest resources.
Established with help of IIM-A. www.iifm.org/pgdfm
OR www.iifm.org |
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IIFT (Indian Institute of
Foreign Trade), New Delhi |
For those willing to go in
for International Business, Export-Import etc. Focuses solely on foreign
trade. Placement is thus largely in export departments/houses. It is widely
rated as the best in India. www.iift.edu |
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TISS (Tata Institute of
Social Sciences), Mumbai |
For those going in for
Personnel Management. It conducts an MA in Personnel Management which is
rated highly in the industry as a world class qualification in that area. www.tiss.edu |
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NIFT (National Institute
of Fashion Technology), New Delh |
For those going in for
Fashion Designing, Apparel Marketing etc. Focuses only on the garment
industry. Placement is restricted to this area. |
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MFC (Master of Finance
& Control), New Delhi |
For those wanting to
specialize in finance, this is the best place to study at. There is a very
stiff competition for admission to the institute and only 30 seats are
available all over India. It offers specialization in the areas of finance
and control and the program is conducted by the University of Delhi, South
Campus. |
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IIM (A) ABM |
Specialization in
Agri-Business (earlier called SPA Programme) is designed to prepare students
for careers in rural and agricultural management. |
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NITIE (National Institute
of Technology and Industry Engineering), Bombay |
Offers 30 seats for
engineers interested in pursuing Manufacturing and Production Management
exclusively. www.nitie-im.com |
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IIM (C) Post-Graduate
Diploma in Computer Aided Management (PGDCM) |
This specialized course at
IIM(C) has 30 seats and accepts the CAT as a qualifying test. The course
helps the student gain an insight into IT-applications in business and
industry. |
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IRMA (Institute of Rural
Management), Anand |
Focuses solely on Rural
Development using the co-operative model. It restricts placement to voluntary
agencies and co-operatives.irma.irm.ernet.in |
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MICA (Mudra Institute of
Creative Arts), Ahmedabad |
Offers a specialized
course in Corporate Communications. Only those desirous of making a long term
career in this field should apply. www.mica-india.net |
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SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre
for Management & HRD), Pune |
These offer a specialized
course called Family Managed Business Programme. Only those students who
already have a family business and are interested in finally joining the same
should apply. www.scmhrd.edu |
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IISWBM (Calcutta) |
Indian Institute of Social
Welfare and Business Management conducts a one-year programme in Social Work
(Labour Welfare). The Course is a 1-year PG Diploma administered under the
aegis of the University of Calcutta. www.iiswbm.edu |
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SIBM (The Symbiosis
Institute of Business Management), Pune |
Runs the PG Diploma in
Advertising and Communications Management. A 2-year course offering
specializations in advertising management and media planning, brand building
and marketing, and corporate communications and public relations. www.sibm.edu |
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